Oil is not leaking at a highly concerning rate from the arizona wreck, researchers say. Arizona became a macabre death chamber for thousands after it was bombed in 1941 It still slowly leaks oil into pearl harbor all these years later. When it wasn’t constantly leaking into the water, it held about 1.5 million gallons of oil, but the oil tank was hit in the attacks The uss arizona oil leak was on fire for two days after the attack, but is the ship in pearl harbor still leaking oil after all this time?the answer is yes. A new study published in marine pollution bulletin shows that oil is still seeping from the wreck of the uss arizona, more than 80 years after its sinking at pearl harbor
A new study shows that oil is still seeping from the wreck of the uss arizona, more than 80 years after its sinking at pearl harbor (photo by brett seymour, nps submerged resources center) The uss arizona and uss utah have leaked thousands of gallons of oil in pearl harbor since the 1941 attack and there’s no plan to stop the flow anytime soon. With an estimated 600,000 gallons of oil still on board, the research highlights the importance of ongoing monitoring and preparedness at the site.
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